{"product_id":"sex-hormone-binding-globulin-blood-test","title":"Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Blood Test","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMeasures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHBG in serum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHBG is the protein that binds sex hormones in the blood. Hormone bound to SHBG isn't available to tissues, so SHBG determines how much of a given total is actually usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's why a total testosterone without SHBG can be misleading — the same total means different things at different SHBG levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHBG itself is affected by thyroid status, liver function, insulin and some medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople assessing hormone status with a practitioner, usually alongside testosterone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour next step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canwell.com.au\"\u003eBook with Canwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canwell Bloods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48891982971125,"sku":"CW-SEX-HORMONE-BINDING-GLOBULIN-BLOOD-TEST","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8265\/1381\/files\/canwell-blood.jpg?v=1789967203","url":"https:\/\/bloods.canwell.com.au\/products\/sex-hormone-binding-globulin-blood-test","provider":"Canwell Blood Analytics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}